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Hi Martin,
nice Cap! It's a must for a just registered, I shurly take one!

Yup, count me in for one at least - I feel as if I've qualified by being on the Summit.

Agree with comments on colour from various quarters, but then, Olive Green has always seemed a good choice for almost everything to me!

Regards,
Les

Hi Martin,
You can count me in for at least one.
Take care
Paul

Submitted by Adnan Ahmed Qureshi on

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Every Wallpapers is Excellent.But more Wallpapers includes this Website.
please

[quote:5be3130cb4="rybolov"]However, let's talk color. I have a light tan hat that I swear scares fish because it's too bright and it's up high on my head so the fish can see it better. One age-old trick for spotting fish is to use a hat with a dark brim (or at least underside of the brim) because it cuts down on the light noise that your eyes receive.[/quote:5be3130cb4]

Rybolov,

Color selection is unfortunately not that varied. I have found tan and charcoal to be the useful colors most widely available, and for now tried to get something subdued, tan, with a black brim underside.

I would personally prefer a dark olive (which is what I have now), but I know others who want diffently. Unfortunately the cap manufacturers seem to cater more to people who like white, pink and orange than for the more "earthy" types like us anglers.

For now I just wanted an indication of interest. I will return with details and color(s) later.

Martin

How about the GFF 10-gallon hat for the Colorado and Wyoming crew? :wink:

I've always been a baseball cap sort of guy.

However, let's talk color. I have a light tan hat that I swear scares fish because it's too bright and it's up high on my head so the fish can see it better. One age-old trick for spotting fish is to use a hat with a dark brim (or at least underside of the brim) because it cuts down on the light noise that your eyes receive.

[quote:d5f51cdcac="Dada"]Hey Guys,
I ve just question... Do you ve any experience with crayfish flies? [/quote:d5f51cdcac]

Hi Dada

Skip's Dad is a fairly realistic fly (that's why I like it, along with the fact that it's simple to tie) and it works for fish other than bass. Tie it in #10-14 for trout and use some smaller dumbell eyes. You can either fish it dead-drift (whichever nymph style you prefer--indicator or Czech style) or strip it in like you would a woolly bugger.

Another crayfish fly is a Foxee Clouser (Clouser with brown and rust colors), although thats more of what a crayfish would look like if Picasso painted it--it's a highly impressionistic fly.

Of course, I'm biased because I wrote the article. :lol:

Hi Martin.

Well the sixpences are highest fasion, didn't you know :wink: :wink:
I would vote for sexpences with fold-out ear-covers, since we are entering the cold season once again, and an optional LED light in the shade, so we can also use them in the summer nights.

Or maybe a simple cap is the best choice, anyway, where would you put the embroidering on a sixpence?

-Jari

Hi Martin.

Although I always try to wear my old handed down sixpence, that I got from my granddad. I for one would be interested. Maybe its time to fill a new hat with luck, the old one seems to have reached its limit :lol:

-Jari

Submitted by Jerri on

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What a terrific set of flies in this presentation! This is a better layout than many color plates of books that I have seen. I'll be working on quite a few of these this winter. I have the referenced book; these ties give me a different perception of their appearance than what I envisioned from the text or their pictures. Great effort, thank you.

Submitted by John on

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Absolutely gorgeous! A wonderful addition to the encyclopedia of fly tying knowledge, and some terrific eye candy to boot!

Phil,

Great! First fish on a fly rod, huh? Can't be anything I did... it must have been your own persistence, which brought that fish to hand - in bad weather even. Congratulations.

And watch out for that very nasty germ Bacillus flyrodia, now! ;-)

Martin

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Bob:
I agree with your last comment " ...- a heartfelt thanks for a job well done".
Beautiful flies and a pleasure to look at.

Just a little thing on the side, a little typo slipped in which actually sounds quite funny
( " Tolling flies").

Nevertheless, thanks again for this wonderful work.
Tom

Submitted by Phil Walkling on

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Followed these instructions and on my first outing on 5th October caught my first trout (2lb rainbow) on a dry fly in howling wind and rain. Thanks a lot, Martin.

Hey Philly,
I think we ve same inspiration......Do you know Bob Popowich?His book was my inspiration, when I ve been in Costa Rica, trying to create good snook and tarpon flies...... But now Iam back in czech and I am not able to do it for a pike........ So your silicons are working for a pike?

I wonder if I'm trying to cast to a bird on this picture, or if its the "backcast" on a reversed cast, in any case that leader is coming from somwhere pretty low :-(

Nice picture Henning! You can see that the wind has caught this one and is pushing the loop upwards (or then its just a casting fault ;-) ), and I hope this is not the final cast 'cause then its going to go skywards, hopefully the delivering cast will be pointing a bit more downwards.

Blue chironomid patterns can also be effective on freestone streams and tailwaters. On the South Platte (tailwater) in Colorado, Stan Benton's Blue Midge works well some days, often when nothing else will. The pattern is featured in Ed Engle's [i:19c19d4303]Tying Small Flies[/i:19c19d4303]. The dubbing prescribed is chopped & blended Arizona Sparkle Yarn (Black/Blue). Arizona (John Rohmer) may have discontinued the Sparkle Yarn, however. Their Diamond Braid may work as well) The body can be any metallic tinsel, or even wire (UTC carries their Ultra Wire now in a Blue, x-small and up).

Where in the water (stillwaters) do you guys fish these midges? Close to the bottom, with a slow retrieve, or in the surfact film?

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Submitted by Gustavo on

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The trout bum diares is a piece of revolutionary work !
It`s a must have !!!

Regards !

Submitted by Brano on

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Thank you for sharing the invaluable info on Leaders and the rest... I owe you big time!
Thanks again and all the best.
Brano

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